Kalyn Schwartz


Kalyn Schwartz is an American mixed martial artist. She competes in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships''.''

Background

Schwartz started training mixed martial arts when serving as a United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps [Martial Arts Program], and started competing in amateur MMA in Oregon.

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Schwartz started her amateur career in 2014, and fought professionally four years later in 2016. She had four amateur fights under Rogue Fights, Rumble and King of the Cage promotions. She was the amateur bantamweight champion for Rogue Fights and Rumble at the Roseland in 2014 and she also the strawweight amateur champion for KOTC. She amassed a record of 6-0 prior signed by Invicta Fighting Championships in August 2016.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Schwartz made her promotional debut on March 23, 2016, at List of [Invicta FC events#Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi|Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi] against two times formal world kickboxing champion Tiffany van Soest. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke. This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award. This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award
Schwartz faced Miranda Maverick on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 against Miranda Maverick. She lost the fight on round one.
Her next fight came on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kay Hansen, and she won the fight via technical knock-out.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Schwartz attends Southern Oregon University, majoring in Fitness Technician, and she represents the women's 123 Ibs wrestling division for SOU.
Schwartz was a United States Marine Corps veteran, specializing in aircraft rescue and firefighting. "The biggest resemblance is the mental toughness and discipline," said Schwartz. "The Marines taught me discipline and intensity. I use that in wrestling every day.